Cobra Electronics CPI 150 - Manual (Page 5)

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QUICK CHECKOUT
Quick Checkout (continued)
To connect your inverter
to the power source:
1. Push the inverter’s ON/OFF
switch to OFF.
2. If the power source is a DC
power supply, switch it off.
3. Insert the cigarette lighter
plug into your vehicle’s
cigarette lighter.
4. Plug the power cord from
the test load into the
inverter’s AC receptacle.
Testing
Turn on the inverter. It
should supply power to the
load. If the inverter does not
appear to work properly, refer
to the Troubleshooting Guide
on page 7.
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AC Output POWER
OFF
ON
FAULT
ON/OFF
switch
AC
Output POWER
OF
ON
FA
AC
receptacle
The location where you install
your CPI 150 must be:
• dry–Do not install the unit
where water can drip or
splash on it.
• cool–Ambient air
temperature should be
between 30˚ and 105˚ F
(0˚ and 40˚ C). The cooler
the better.
• ventilated–Allow at least
1 inch (3 cm) of clearance
around the unit for proper
air flow. Make sure that
ventilation openings on the
ends of the unit are not
obstructed.
To prevent fire, do not cover
or obstruct ventilation
openings. Do not install the
unit in a zero-clearance
compartment. Overheating
may result.
The inverter must only
be connected to batteries
with a nominal output
voltage of 12 volts. It will
not work with a 6 volt
battery, and will be
damaged if it is connected
to a 16 volt battery.
Turning on Your
Power Inverter
Turn on your CPI 150 by
pushing the ON/OFF switch
to ON.
The unit is now ready to
deliver AC power to your
loads.
AC
Output POWER
OFF
ON
FAULT
ON/OFF
switch
CAUTION
CAUTION
INSTALLATION • OPERATION
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